JavaScript is disabled. ChampagneSocialistCo It really smells incredible in hot humid weather and salty air. Then along came Guerlain Attrape-Coeur and I understood, wrote Elaine. Envy is one of those fragrances that I keep wearing mostly in the summer, like Cristalle and some others I mentioned. Its billed as a chypre, but it can almost be an oriental with its delicate sweet notes. It isnt that Envy has been completely removed from Guccis catalog (they still list it as available, but it isnt really sold anywhere in the US). (20% off), ad by LiveToCareStore Captcha failed to load. Should I crave a more modest dose of cumin, I instead chooseSerge Lutens Fleurs dOranger,a heady perfume that makes me wonder how on earth orange blossom received its prim and innocent reputation. Well, a light oriental, at any rate. November 13, 2012 at 4:36pm Reply. My bottle of Vol De Nuit Evasion is one of my most treasured possessions. May 27, 2012 at 12:44pm Reply, Zazie: Im sorry Im late to the discussion! Since I have already reviewed these perfumes, I decided to skip the descriptions and focus on exploring alternatives for these discontinued gems. I absolutely love this fragrance for its radiance and warmthan interesting combo. Persolaise: Ouch! I hope that my suggestions capture some of the most interesting dimensions of these exceptional perfumes, and of course, please share your suggestions as well. It smells surprisingly delicately of dried roses and non-sweet spice. Some of the technologies we use are necessary for critical functions like security and site integrity, account authentication, security and privacy preferences, internal site usage and maintenance data, and to make the site work correctly for browsing and transactions. But, besides that, one is equal to the other. Kingdom has cumin in it and cumin has a tendency, in strong doses, to smell like bad B.O. (15% off), ad by Zenaunaturel You can change your preferences any time in your Privacy Settings. Envy is a good challenge. racy ilovewhisky artemisia penhaligon But when a scents after-effects have been compared to canned tuna and urine, and when you specifically tell your perfumer/composer that you want the smell of female genitalia (washed or unwashed is unknown), then perhaps youre taking your brands famous eccentricity to really extreme levels. I see that the edp concentration is even more solar and warm too, but it seems to loose part of the salty and dirty impression. Learn more. Thank you so much for your suggestions. May 25, 2012 at 11:21am Reply, Victoria: Rush is one of my top favorites. Alexander McQueensKingdom(discontinued after his death) is slightly different. Notify me of replies to my comments via e-mail. July 30, 2022 at 10:35am, Aurora in 5 Perfume Masterpieces for Summer: Such a lovely, classic list with your beautiful writing. May 26, 2012 at 10:58am Reply, Victoria: Please let me know what ends up working best for you. From shop ChampagneSocialistCo, ad by LurkerAndStrange It did disappear from Chanel.com initially, then returned late 2021 July 30, 2022 at 10:36am, My1stGradeTeacher in 5 Perfume Masterpieces for Summer: What a gr8 list. Carnal Flower is another one but Rush has a special place in my heart since I remember when it first came out and it fascinated me from the start. A story emerged, says Burton, about flowers that bloom at night. Send me exclusive offers, unique gift ideas, and personalised tips for shopping and selling on Etsy. Eventually found a dusty bottle years later. Its less complex and definitely much less creamy, but it has a violet wood theme going (again, it feels inspired by Feminite du Bois to me). May 25, 2012 at 7:23pm Reply, ScentScelf: Interesting trio to tackle this, that, and another thing. From shop LurkerAndStrange, CA$6.50 Those of a rear-ended persuasion, meanwhile, should consult Eau de Herms, which revels in a certain sweat-spiced, masculine intimacy, while Roja Dove is proud that his Roja Dove No 3 has a salty sensuality about its nether regions. consider be delicious a smiling envy, maybe it forgot why it was envious.

The scent's base is a trio of white flowers (jasmine, tuberose and ylang-ylang) and it's a triumph. Do you have any equally plush and complex violet fragrance recommendation? But a perfumers ability to create new combinations of familiar motifs can be impressive. Laudamiel was specifically influenced by Patrick Suskinds fabulous, infamous, legendary and brilliant novelPerfumeand its anti-hero, the scentless, Grenouille. Apply to your wrist and you will desire only to hack it off. I never thought Id get upset about a fragrance being discontinued. I can remember an SA wrinkling his nose at it and referring to it as the stinky McQueen, but I loved it and bought it. Being British, growing up in the Nineties and fascinated by fashion, I feel I have an emotional stake in the house of Alexander McQueen. ad by vintageperfumestore And Attrape-Coeur, I recall as one of the most beautiful things I ever smelled. May 26, 2012 at 11:01am Reply, Elizabeth: Chanel 31 Rue Cambon reminds me a lot of Attrape Coeur. It was in a striking violet bottle and overdosed on violet and iris. , It really has this delicious sweet fruity floral aroma, with something salty, a little bit dirty, but very solar and springish. Send me your address to persolaise at gmail dot com, if you like May 25, 2012 at 9:46am Reply, Victoria: Thank you! May 26, 2012 at 4:05pm Reply, Victoria: Thank you, this makes sense, Henrique. Both scents come from designers known for being cutting-edge, unconventional, eccentric, and avant-garde. Thankfully, most perfumers dont go to such extremes. Its a bombshell perfume, just like Kingdom. - Victoria, Alityke in 5 Perfume Masterpieces for Summer: I think Cristalle EdT is either out of production temporarily or may even have been d/ced. OperaFan: I was just looking for notes on AC and stumbled upon this discussion. Ad from shop Zenaunaturel LurkerAndStrange May 25, 2012 at 2:37pm Reply, Victoria: Im not a fan of Bas de Soie, but those who love cold, metallic notes might find it great. Not sure, except that the Kurkdjian dries down into a super sultry sweet but not too much warm cozy depths of a scent, whereas Kingdom just keeps on rubbing my nose in itswell, there. May 25, 2012 at 12:39pm Reply. Yes! May 25, 2012 at 9:47am Reply, Cybele: Hi Victoria, thank you for including Envy! Im glad Elizabeth mentioned 31RC because Ive always felt there was a kinship with AC but the Chanel is lighter, drier, and more patch heavy. May 25, 2012 at 12:30pm Reply, Victoria: I like playing this game, if only because most fragrances share DNA with other perfumes. When I think of Kindgom and its bombshell personality, the fragrance that comes to mind is Maison Francis Kurkdjian Absolue Pour le Soir.

May 25, 2012 at 9:45am Reply, Henrique Brito: Considering Kingdom, one of the fragrances that i sampled and seemed pretty similar on my skin is Lorenzo Villoresi Alamut. Two fragrances I wear for a similar sensation are Serge Lutens Bois Orientaland Bois et Fruits, which have a woody drydown so luscious that it can almost be gourmand. So beautiful that I walked away without buying it. [] But the ultimate paean to decomposition is Laudamiel and Hornetzs [2007 scent] Human Existence, a robustly repellent reek smacking of oral abscesses and vegetal decay. I will have to revisit Vetiver pour Elle. Ad from shop BubblegumgirlDesigns For some years now, the perfume world has been polarised between "niche and interesting" and "big and boring". For some reason, when you mentioned Bas de Sois, I thonked my forehead with a right! Its no dupe, but there is something about the spirit, or the experience, that echoes properly. Maybe this will turn out to be the most disruptive McQueen scent of all. Victoria: I can see that, Cybele! I am curious about Eau Camille now. to humiliate fastidious Nazis. Saying no will not stop you from seeing Etsy ads or impact Etsy's own personalisation technologies, but it may make the ads you see less relevant or more repetitive. We've sent you an email to confirm your subscription. May 26, 2012 at 9:15am Reply, Victoria: Ormonde Jayne Tiare is closer to Envy than Cristalle and feels more contemporary. May 25, 2012 at 9:46am Reply. And gems they are! These are third party technologies used for things like: We do this with social media, marketing, and analytics partners (who may have their own information theyve collected). *. There are no limits, no even the smell of human decay! Not fun! "In the idea of there being beauty in darkness, there were so many connotations for McQueen. But they are also both perfect examples of the rebellion against the more mainstream modern scents with their predominantly sweet characteristics. Finally, the amber and milky woods of Costume National Scent Intense would be an interesting discovery for those who love the opulence of Attrape-Coeur. Still, I think theres a similarity in there. You've already signed up for some newsletters, but you haven't confirmed your address. Envy, on the other hand, has a crunchy, leafy note that makes it feel sparkling and bright. According to some, she specifically wanted the perfume to have a note resembling that of a womans private parts. I think its the amber. Idole is elegant and introspective, a different creature from Kingdom, but it has enough personality to seduce its wearer. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); Welcome to Bois de Jasmin! The addition of amber gives it an exceptional, unexpected luminosity. You must log in or register to reply here. Now, I havent smelled either of these two in person (Kingdom is not easy to find nowadays), but Ive read plenty on both and find the whole concept behind them fascinating. You seem to like dirty edge in your frags, Eau d'Hermes fits the bill. perfumepawn Don't subscribe I appreciated your suggestions for a similar peach and amber effect, thank you! Perfumes - ISO E Super: Antiseptic Horror, Aphrodisiac Pheromone or Nothingness. May 25, 2012 at 7:25pm Reply, Cybele: some more about Envy, I wear it mostly in the tropics, where I often work. I found Christian Dior Fahrenheit Absolute to be somewhat similar to Kingdom. Persolaise: Thanks for this post. May 26, 2012 at 6:09pm Reply. I'll give you flowers," McQueen seemed to be saying. Earlier, in Part I, I covered the super-sweet and gourmand categories of perfumes that are currently popular on the market. Laudamiel expressly sought to recreate the pivotal scenes fromPerfumeand the murderers scents, one by one, starting in 2000. It's never cloying, with nothing sweet to cheapen it. Among Laurents own fragrances, Cartier LHeure Defnduehas a similar abstract gourmand mood as Attrape-Coeur. Also, loved that you did Envy alongside Kingdom. May 27, 2012 at 5:10pm Reply, Henrique Brito: Btw, your phrase resumes briliantly Vero Profumo Rubj: Ad from shop vintageperfumestore BubblegumgirlDesigns Looks like you already have an account! Ad from shop LurkerAndStrange I dont think that Envy smells dated at all. doubt it can serve as a *replacement* but someone who enjoys envy might find themselves unexpectedly charmed by delicious. In fact, its one of the most modern green florals I know. Rubj is a terrific suggestion for replacement. You are using an out of date browser. ", Floral scents rarely achieve the grandeur of a huge oriental or a bold chypre. Or have they? LiveToCareStore

Azrifah: Hope am not too late to comment. No, not fun, but I hope that the new place is nicer than the current one. Want to know more? May 27, 2012 at 12:38am Reply, Henrique Brito: I find Madness very interesting, one of the hottest spicy feminine fragrances i have tried so far. DeadEndCA Victoria: Youre most welcome! May 25, 2012 at 7:19pm Reply, Henrique Brito: I have chances of sampling Vol de Nuit Evasion and i have a bottle of Guet Apens. Ad from shop perfumepawn



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